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Steamed Broccoli with Lime-Cumin Dressing

By America's Test Kitchen
Steamed broccoli in a stainless steel ladle.
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Prep Time
25 min prep time
Number of Servings
4
Recipe Source
The Side Dish Bible by America’s Test Kitchen ($35, America’s Test Kitchen, 2019)
Ingredients

Dressing

  • 14 cup finely chopped red onion
  • 3 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp grated lime zest plus 1 Tbsp juice
  • 12 tsp ground cumin
  • 18 tsp hot sauce, plus extra for serving

Broccoli

  • 1 12 lb broccoli, florets cut into 1-inch pieces, stalks peeled and sliced 14-inch thick
Directions
  1. For the Dressing: Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside for serving.
  2. For the Broccoli: Bring 1 inch water to boil in a large pot. Place broccoli in a collapsible steamer basket, and then transfer basket to pot. Cover and cook until broccoli is tender and bright green, about 5 minutes.
  3. Transfer broccoli to bowl with dressing and gently toss to combine. Season with salt and extra hot sauce to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition Info
154 Calories, 5 g Protein, 13 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Fiber, 11 g Total fat (1 g sat), 61 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin C, K, ★★ Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), E, Phosphorus, Potassium
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